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poor children may be too hungry to concentrate in lessons, experts and activists warn

A growing number of breakfast clubs in primary schools are forced to close due to budget cuts, despite evidence of growing demand. As the school year gets underway, the cuts are likely to leave many vulnerable children in danger of going to school hungry and unable to concentrate in class, according to experts.

requests under the Freedom of Information Act of 128 local authorities by Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, Minister of shade for children and families, found that 40% reported a decrease of breakfast clubs.

Some cuts are severe. Essex County Council said the county had 219 breakfast clubs at school last year, but this year 169. In Surrey, 2870 children were making breakfast last year, but only 1,200 in 2012.

"40% of the tips that I know are seeing falling numbers is very worrying," said Hodgson. "For some children, their free meals at school during the week may be the only meal they get well, and we know that hungry children find it difficult to concentrate in class. Breakfast Clubs are therefore very important in improving educational outcomes in all areas, but certainly in most needy. "

The findings are supported by anecdotal evidence from organizations on the ground. ContinYou education organization offers scholarships to primary school breakfast clubs, in collaboration with Kellogg. "We used to get about two calls per month schools seeking funding to establish or continue to support breakfast clubs," said Karin Woodley, chief executive of the institution. "Last week, we received 15 inquiries. At least one in eight breakfast clubs closed their doors over the last 12 months and the teachers tell us that this is due to local courts budgetary authority. "

Carmel McConnell, CEO of magical breakfast, which provides food and support to nearly 200 clubs , described the situation as "pure social failure." "We had 20 or 30 schools in the waiting list. Now have 130, "she said." Forms that you fill is mourning .. The children come to school hungry apathetic because we also see mid-week hunger because the compensation and benefits packages home run "

Earlier this year, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the National Association of Teachers head and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has urged the government to give 1.3 million children in England are already entitled to free school meals, free breakfasts. Wales introduced free breakfasts in primary schools in 2007, but the Ministry of Education stated that he did not intend to follow this example.

A DfE spokesman acknowledged the importance of service. "Breakfast clubs can improve children's attendance, concentration, motivation and promotion of healthy eating habits."
however, said he was at school how they spent the money they received. The "student premium" for the most disadvantaged children, would double the DEA said, but it was not until 2014-15.

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